45 Main Street

DUMBO

New York, NY 11201

655 - 11,080 sqft

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Building Details

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Walk Score®98

Year Built1912

Located in DUMBO, 45 Main Street is one of the premier office space properties in all of Brooklyn. The 12-floor, 4750,000 square foot building was built in 1912 and is currently owned by Two Trees Management. Recent improvements to the building were meant to appeal to modern, up-and-coming businesses in the media, technology, and advertising industries.

Availabilities range from small suites to whole floor, 10,000+ square foot leases. All leases feature fully customizable floor plans, and negotiable options for long-term or flexible lease terms. The building features incredible views of Lower Manhattan and the Manhattan Bridge, and is a short walk from the East River and Brooklyn Bridge Park. The building also has four passenger elevators and a freight elevator.

The main tenant in 45 Main Street is creative agency Huge, who rents out 80,000 square feet. Other notable tenants include Tunecore, SongKick, Now What, SmallPlanet Digital, and Quip. Ground-floor retail tenants include Sweetgreen, Rodd & Gunn, and BoConcept.

Commuting to and from DUMBO is easy. 45 Main Street is a short walk from the F train (York Street), the A/C trains (High Street), and the East River Ferry. The 2, 3, 4, 5, and R trains are also all less than a mile walk away from 45 Main, along with several Citibike docks.

If you’re interested in 45 Main Street or exploring more options in DUMBO, don’t wait to request a tour! SquareFoot works closely with Two Trees and hundreds of other landlords in NYC, specializing in helping businesses find the right office space for their needs.

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Neighborhood

DUMBO, short for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, has come a long way since its start as a ferry landing and industrial and manufacturing hub. Today, it is Brooklyn’s most expensive residential and commercial real estate market. DUMBO’s brick & beam industrial, loft-style warehouses have evolved into much more than low-cost alternatives to Manhattan office space, and are now home to a large number of tech companies, startups, ad agencies, art galleries, coworking stations, and startup incubators.

DUMBO Office Space for Rent | By the Numbers

Direct Lease

Office Sublease

Vacancy

$65/sf

$44/sf

30%

Office Space | DUMBO Lease Data & Trends

There is more than 3 million square feet of office space in DUMBO, with an additional 13 million square feet in nearby Downtown Brooklyn and that number is expected to grow with several new construction projects totaling more than 1 million square feet already underway. Based on 2018 office space lease data, DUMBO office space rents for around $65 per square foot on average. The sublease market offers more favorable prices, with an average asking rent of $44 per square foot. Despite the lower price, subleases can present challenges and aren’t for every business. It’s important to consider your options before making any financial commitments.

Though no longer a warehouse neighborhood, DUMBO’s large, open floor plans made it a hotbed for tech startups. One of the neighborhood’s first tenants was Huge Inc., a creative ad agency, which moved in 1999. Now, DUMBO is considered the center of the Brooklyn Tech Triangle, and is also home to Etsy, West Elm, Amplify, Big Spaceship, Red Antler, Gothamist, and many other fast-growing companies. DUMBO’s vibrant tech community also includes startup incubators such as the DUMBO Startup Lab, Green Desk, and the NYU-Poly DUMBO incubator.

DUMBO is also a short walk from Downtown Brooklyn, the King’s County Supreme Court, Surrogate’s Court, and Family Court, as well as the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.

What Our Brokers Say About DUMBO Office Space for Rent

DUMBO is an ideal location for technology startups, marketing, advertising, and creative agencies, and any law firm or advocacy group that wants to be near the Brooklyn courthouses. The borough is home to 800,000 people ages 25-44, representing a massive young talent pool for employers to recruit from. DUMBO office spaces come in all shapes and sizes, from short-term flexible leases to technology firm 2U’s signing of a 79,000 square foot space in early 2017 and Brooklyn Lab Charter School signing a five-year lease at 77 Sands Street to occupy 75,228 square feet of space.

The neighborhood is easily accessible by train, bus, bike, or ferry, and a move from Manhattan can save your Brooklyn-based employees significant time on their commute. Once in the neighborhood, you’re in a safe, walkable area full of restaurants, coffee shops, and bars, which is perfect for lunch, happy hour, meetings, client meetings, networking, or socializing. Our team loves the Brooklyn Roasting Company, FEED, Design Cafe Usagi, Olympia Wine Bar, 68 Jay Street, Randolph Beer, and SUGARCANE.

DUMBO Neighborhood History

DUMBO was originally known as Fulton Landing, and was a popular ferry stop before the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. The neighborhood’s warehouses and factories made machinery, cardboard boxes, paint, sugar, coffee, and scrubbing pads. As the area became deindustrialized, DUMBO was primarily residential, and its cheap rent and loft-style buildings were popular among artists.

In the 1980s, much of DUMBO was purchased by David Walentas and his company Two Trees Management, which drove the shift toward an upscale residential and commercial neighborhood, full of art galleries, restaurants, and high-growth businesses. DUMBO was marked a historic district in 2007, with 95 buildings receiving similar designation.

Getting to, From, and Around DUMBO

DUMBO is incredibly walkable, and has several nearby public transit options. Commuters can take the A, C, or F trains, B25, B67, or B69 buses. The 2, 3, 4, 5, and R trains also stop within walking distance.

While biking along the Brooklyn Promenade or Brooklyn Bridge Park can be delightful, DUMBO’s numerous cobblestone streets make for a bouncy ride. Those who can tolerate it do have access to nearly a dozen CitiBike docs. If you ride your own bike to work, we do not recommend leaving it locked outside.

Car commuters can reach DUMBO by crossing the Manhattan or Brooklyn Bridges, or taking the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (278). Parking is limited, and lots are comparable in price to Manhattan. We recommend public transit or bicycle when possible.

Outdoor Space and Greenery

One of the best parts about opening a new office in DUMBO is the access to the nearby green spaces. Between Brooklyn Bridge Park, Main Street Park, and Cadman Plaza, there’s dozens of quiet space to unwind, take in views, or work while outside the office.